Saturday, January 01, 2011

1.1.11

Libby asked for a store bought hat (shudder!) and I get that. The whole teen thing... I guarantee she will come back around. However, she said she would love if I made her flip-top mittens. Okay, then. I'll get right on that.

I modified the flip top mitten pattern from the 60 quick knits book. A simpler version with a 2 x 2 rib instead of the lace pattern and a shorter flip because she thought she would mostly wear them as mitts. She thought she would only need the "flip" if it got too cold at the bus stop.

I knit these in Cascade 220 superwash, #817. To all my friends who knit, crochet, bake, sew, read, drink wine, sing, dance, drink coffee/tea, take photos, stop by my little space here and to those who bought my place mats...

Are you doing another 365? You have inspired me to try one - although I did only take one photo today and it's Day 1 so not off to a great start, but a start none the less. Your blog and 365 inspires me so please keep it up (the blog) and please do another 365.

Hi Leslie, Aren't teenagers interesting specimens!? I have two at home (boys) and I also get requests for shop bought knitted items...what is that? They will come back around, that is true. I love the flip top mittens, they are cute. All the best for 2011. Kind regards, Anita.

It won't even take too long for it to come back around, Leslie! Mine just turned 14, and can't have enough hats. Those slouchy guys that're in now are hard to find in-real-non-knitter-life. So there's that, at least. The new Regia Erika Knight book has a really cute hat pattern out of sock yarn my entire family wants one of.

Happy New Year, Leslie! Hope there are many great knits and pictures to come in 2011!

great flip-mitts for libby!love 'emhappy new year to you and the whole friend household, leslie -thanks for another wonderful year of knitting, cooking, crafting, and beautiful life inspiration!i'm finally going to try and do the 365 project this year. it just seems like a wonderful way to commemorate a year and i've loved following yours for some years now.Here's to a great New Year!!

I love the picture you took to showcsse these lovely mitts! Happy 2011 Leslie! BTW--If the store bought hat is knit, you could probably recreate it and she wouldn't even know! ;) Keep up the inspiration.

Leslie, I stopped blogging last Jan. 1st....but continued to follow you here in your quant little corner.

I love your photos, knitting, chalk board placemats...on my wish list for sure...I am back blogging because I am inpired by your blog and many other blogs. Can't believe I stayed away from blogging for a year....silly me!

All the best to you and yours in 2011....it is going to be a good blogging year I think!!!

Love the mittens! Your daughter knows that if she wants something really special tailor-made to her needs, Mom is the one to do it! (she's just hoping none of her friends know she knows...*that* would be lame! :) )

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